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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.80, 65,640.60 and 41,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.80, 65,640.60 and 41,283.60 is: 61,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.80 : 65,640.60 = 41,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.80/65,640.60 = 41,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.80x = 65,640.60 × 41,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.80x = 2,709,880,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,880,274.16/43,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.38

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